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PLAYLIST FROM “DUETS” (12.14.13) (AN ARCHIVED SHOW)

15 Dec

 

 

Ok, so I’m not the Postal Service and snow and rain and wind did stay the completion of my duties on Saturday. But wasn’t it almost as much fun to relive this special show from last year? (I’m probably glad I can’t hear your answer.) My thanks to my special guest host, Siri, for helping me out with a duet behind the mic. But the real stars are below, a fabulous collection of singers and duets. 

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

 

  • THE LADY IS A TRAMP  /  Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga  /  “Duets 2”
  • ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?  /  Carmen McRae & Betty Carter  /  “The Carmen McRae  Betty Carter Duets”
  • I CONCENTRATE ON YOU  /  Frank Sinatra/Antonio Carlos Jobim  /  “The Frank Sinatra Collection”
  • SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY/I WANT TO BE HAPPY  /  Jessica Molaskey/John Pizzarelli  /  “Sitting In Limbo”
  • BIG CITY BLUES  /  Barry Manilow & Mel Torme  /  “2:00 AM Paradise Café”
  • CORCOVADO  /  Jackie & Roy  /  “Lovesick”
  • LOVE WON’T LET YOU GET AWAY  /  (Mystery Vocalists)  /  Seth MacFarlane & Sara Bareiles  /  “Music Is Better Than Words”
  • IF I HAD YOU  /  Willie Nelson & Diana Krall  /  “American Classic”
  • TEACH ME TONIGHT  /  Sarah Vaughan & Joe Williams  /  “The Complete Roulette Sarah Vaughan Studio Sessions”
  • I WONDER  /  Tony Bennett & k.d. lang  /  “A Wonderful World”
  • HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN /  Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway  /  “Sibling Revelry”
  • TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE  /  Carly Simon & John Travolta  /  “Film Noir”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

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HERE’S AN UPDATE FROM THE TURNTABLE FOR ONE SPORTSDESK (12.14.13)

14 Dec

Looks like the final score tonight is going to be Storm Elektra 1 – Turntable For One – 0. The winter storm in the Northeast means I won’t get to the station tonight and we’ll be playing a show from the archive – an interesting show, nevertheless. I invited a special guest-host to join me, plus the CD players revolt and play what they want, and hilarity, as you might expect, ensues.

While we’re on the subject of Winter Storm Elektra…when did we start naming winter storms? Aren’t they just a lot of snow and wind? They don’t have personalities, hopes, desires, foibles or Facebook pages. Do we really need to anthropomorphize everything? Next companies will start paying to sponsor winter storms as they name arenas and stadiums (although Winter Storm Bank Of America sort of has a ring of truth to it.) But if we are going to name winter storms, isn’t that something we could reasonably ask Kanye and Kim to handle?

Something to think about…though not for very long. As you can tell, I didn’t.

Talk to you next week, unless Winter Storm Ford Fusion moves in.

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HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (12.14.13)

10 Dec

HINT:

I’ll bet I can think of some Christmas songs you won’t be singing around the tree this year. Think I’m wrong? Tune in Saturday night. 

 

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Saturday Night   10:00 PM   WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

 

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PLAYLIST FOR “PRODUCT PLACEMENT” (12.7.13)

7 Dec

Product placement is encroaching everywhere and into everything – TV shows, movies, on the news, and in our songs, too, for heaven sake. Tonight wasn’t so much a protest or cautionary tale as it was my attempt to get in on this lucrative cash cornucopia.  

 SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

  • A FINE ROMANCE  /  Lena Horne  /  “Valentine Friends”
  • THEY ALL LAUGHED  /  Steven Pasquale  /  “Somethin’ Like Love”
  • TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS  /  Helen Merrill  /  “Casa Forte”
  • THE LADY IS A TRAMP  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “The Main Event”
  • LADIES IN MERCEDES  /  Laura Collins  /  “Baltimore Oriole”
  • I’M GONNA MOVE TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN  /  Ray Charles  /  “Genius+Soul=Jazz”
  • MR. SANTA  /  Chaise Lounge  /  “A Very Chaise Lounge Christmas”
  • YOU’RE THE TOP  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  Cary Grant & Ginny Sims  /  “Did You Know These Actors Sang?”     
  • GOOD SHIP LOLLIPOP  /  Ruth Brown  /  “Softly”
  • I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE  /  Sachal Vasandani  /  “Eyes Wide Open”
  • DADDY  /  Joanie Sommers  /  “Look Out It’s Joanie Sommers”
  • GEE BABY AIN’T I GOOD TO YOU  /  Lyle Lovett  /  “Smile”
  • SANTA BABY  /  The Real Group  /  “The World For Christmas”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Theme Music)  /  (Unreleased Master)

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HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (12.7.13)

4 Dec

HINT:

This week I’m going–hold on, someone’s calling me on my iPhone…this week the music will be all about–wait, gotta add some Land O’Lakes half and half to my Green Mountain Coffee Vermont Blend..oh, yes, this week’s songs will be filled with mentions of — oh, damn, spilled coffee on my Hugo Boss shirt…Maybe I can “Shout it out”..

 

Turntable For One    jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night   10:00 PM  WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

 

Need more? Check out the Turntable For One podcast on PRX, the Public Radio Exchange.  

 

 

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HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME 11.30.13)

27 Nov

HINT:

For the past three years on the Saturday night after Thanksgiving I’ve been presenting the Annual Turntable For One Music To Be Thankful For program, with some of the songs and singers who have made my year happier and a little less desultory than expected. Some of the radio station’s other broadcasters also get involved with music they’re thankful for this year, too. 

So, anyone want to guess what I’ll be doing this Saturday night?

 

Turntable For One   Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night   10:00 PM   WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

Can’t wait for Saturday night to get your fill of turkey day? Check out the Turntable For One podcasts on PRX, the Public Radio Exchange.

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OOPS! CHANGE OF PLANS (11.23.13)

21 Nov

Sorry gang, but I can’t do a live show this Saturday night. Instead we’ll be playing an archived show from last year, although I’ll probably do what you do every week – not listen.

I’ll be back November 30th for The Fourth Annual Turntable For One Music To Be Thankful For show with guests and surprises.

Talk to you then. 

Turntable For One    Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Nights   10:00 PM   WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

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PLAYLIST FOR “TWO THINGS AT ONCE” (11.16.13)

18 Nov

Is it really possible to do two things at once and give each your full attention? What? What was I saying? Am I typing or talking to myself?

Fortunately, all of the singers and musicians on this week’s show are adept, if not masterful, at multi-tasking and making it all swing. 

 

 SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

  • EXACTLY LIKE YOU  /  Nina Simone  /  “Nina At Town Hall”
  • EAST ST. LOUIS TOODLE-OO/DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE  /  John Pizzarelli  /  “Rockin’ In Rhythm”
  • ALL THAT I NEED IS LOVE  /  Melody Gardot  /  “Worrisome Heart”
  • DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME  /  Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler  /  “A Meeting Of The Times”
  • HERE COMES THE SUN  /  Nicky Schrire  /  “Time And Space”
  • WHAT IS THERE TO SAY  /  Nat Cole  /  “After Midnight”
  • SO AND SO  /  Holly Cole  /  “Don’t Smoke In Bed”
  • TWO FOR THE ROAD  /  (Mystery Vocalist)  /  George Shearing  /  “Two For The Road”
  • ELUM  /  Major Holley  /  “Mule” 
  • IN THE NAME OF LOVE  /  Kenny Rankin  /  “Silver Morning”
  • I’M GOING TO LAUGH YOU RIGHT OUT OF MY LIFE  /  Carmen McRae  /  “Bittersweet”
  • I WISH YOU LOVE  /  Enrico Granafei  /  “Alone And Together”
  • LITTLE FLY  /  Esperanza Spaulding  /  “Chamber Music Society”
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

 

 

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HINT FOR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT’S THEME (11.16.13)

13 Nov

HINT:

Chewing gum and walking? Difficult. Patting your head and rubbing your stomach? A true challenge. Binge watching “America’s Got Talent” and forming a complete sentence? Damned near impossible! So now let’s really put multi-tasking to the test. Do you think there are some singers and musicians who’ll be up to it?

Turntable For One   Jazz Vocals and Live Radio

Saturday Night   10:00 PM   WMNR Fine Arts Radio and streaming on wmnr.org

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PLAYLIST FOR “DANCE MARATHON” (11.9.13)

9 Nov

An evening for getting in touch with your inner Fred, Ginger, Gene, or Misha. I could have danced all night…

SONG TITLE  /  Artist  /  CD Or Album Title

 

  • CAN YOU DANCE  /  Eugenie Jones  /  “Black Lace Blue Tears”
  • YOU’RE EASY TO DANCE WITH  /  Fred Astaire  /  “Steppin’ Out: Astaire Sings
  • LET’S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE  /  Lillie Huddleston  /  “How Long Has This Been Going On”
  • I WON”T DANCE  /  Frank Sinatra  /  “A Swingin’ Affair”
  • POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS  /  Stacey Kent  /  “Hushabye Mountain”    
  • SHALL WE DANCE  /  Tony Bennett  /  “Steppin’ Out”
  • SOFT SHOE  /  (Mystery Vocalists)  /  Cleo Laine & Dudley Moore  /  “Smiling Through”
  • WALTZ FOR DEBBY  /  Real Group  /  “Live In Stockholm” 
  • DO YOU WANT TO DANCE  /  Bette Midler  /  “The Divine Miss M”
  • DANCING ON THE CEILING  /  Frank D’Rone  /  “Double Exposure”
  • THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE  /  Norma Winstone  /  “Manhattan In The Rain”
  • JITTERBUG WALTZ  /  Mandy Patinkin  /  “Experiment” 
  • PARIS MISMATCH  /  (Theme Music)  /  Cody Owen Stine  /  (Unreleased Master)

 

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